AdvancED was so excited when the first component of ASSIST™ (AdvancED Adaptive System of School Improvement Support Tools) was launched nearly two years ago.  The excitement is still there as our accredited institutions are reaping the benefits of using ASSIST. 

Institutions are successfully managing their continuous improvement efforts along with accreditation requirements, because ASSIST successfully merges process, content and technology into a dynamic web-based platform.  It supports end-to-end management of both the school improvement and accreditation processes involving all levels of the education system.  Since the initial launch, more and more functionality that meets the needs of our accredited institutions has been added. 

ASSIST now provides the tools to guide your next internal and external review for accreditation, including Surveys, Student Performance Diagnostic and Stakeholder Feedback Diagnostic tools.  In fact, more than two million students, parents and teachers across the United States and around the world have completed AdvancED surveys about the quality of their educational institutions using ASSIST.  Institutions also can submit a Self Assessment, Executive Summary and school improvement plan in ASSIST.  ASSIST is the future of school improvement, and we invite you to be a champion for educational excellence and login to ASSIST today!

AdvancED Oklahoma would like to take this time to welcome back schools and school systems.  As we start this new school year, there are a lot of great changes on the horizon for implementing continuous improvement and accreditation in our state.  We’re excited about the new school year ahead and using the AdvancED Standards, Protocol and ASSIST enhancements available to schools and school systems.  We know that with these resources and tools, you will make this the best school year ever!  At the beginning of the year, we are encouraged by the eagerness of our students to learn and are reminded of why we are fully committed to ensuring students achieve academic excellence.  Although every fall is a new beginning, we understand the importance of taking what we have learned from the previous year and using it to build upon our continuous improvement journey.  The AdvancED Standards, Protocol and ASSIST are the perfect trio of tools and resources to help guide you on that journey.  We hope you will take advantage of these tools today to accelerate your operational effectiveness for the ultimate benefit of your students.  If you have questions about our continuous improvement resources or accreditation protocol, please don’t hesitate to contact us.  We are here to support you every step of the way.  Again welcome back and best wishes for a successful school year!

Mr. Paul A. Böer of Rose Rock Academy received the AdvancED Oklahoma Excellence in Education Award for 2012-13 for his work in continuously promoting and advancing excellence in education in the state of Oklahoma and across the nation through her professional career and extensive work with the North Central Association Commission on Accreditation and School Improvement (NCA CASI) and AdvancED. Congratulations!